More investment needed to counter COVID-19 misinformation, Canada’s top doctor says – National | Globalnews.ca

After a year that saw the highest number of COVID-19 deaths and a massive increase in infections, Canada’s top doctor says more investments are needed to combat misinformation about vaccines and pandemic measures to ensure Canada is ready for possible new variants of concern. “This is the pandemic that is occurring in (a) full-on social media […]
Omicron changed the course of the pandemic 1 year ago and still dominates. What’s next? – National | Globalnews.ca

Dr. Laura Hawryluck says she felt something more was coming. In November 2021, the Toronto-based critical care doctor had just experienced the toll COVID-19’s Delta variant could have on the human body. However, something told her that health-care workers weren’t done with the pandemic yet. “By the time Omicron attained that level of general consciousness, […]
Fact check: Yes, the Moderna Omicron shot for Canada was tested on humans. What to know – National | Globalnews.ca

Was Moderna’s Omicron-targeting bivalent vaccine approved in Canada on Thursday only tested on mice? The short answer: no, according to Canadian health officials. Read more: Health Canada approves Moderna’s Omicron COVID booster; 780K doses arriving Friday Read More Health Canada approves Moderna’s Omicron COVID booster; 780K doses arriving Friday The declaration comes after misinformation circulated […]